Ekta Kapoor

Ekta Kapoor (born 7 June 1975)[1][3] is an Indian television producer, film producer and director, and the joint managing director and creative head of Balaji Telefilms Limited, which was founded in 1994. In 2001, Balaji Motion Pictures was launched as a subsidiary company of Balaji Telefilms Limited which is a film production and distribution company. She launched ALT Balaji in April 2017.

Ekta Kapoor
Born (1975-06-07) 7 June 1975[1]
NationalityIndian
Occupation
Years active1995 – present
Children1
Parents
RelativesTushar Kapoor (brother)
AwardsPadma Shri (2020)[2]

Kapoor was honoured with the Padma Shri in 2020 for her work in the field of arts.

Personal life
Ekta Kapoor (center) with brother Tusshar (left) and father Jeetendra (right)

Ekta Kapoor is the daughter of actors Jeetendra and Shobha Kapoor. Her younger brother Tusshar Kapoor is also a Bollywood actor.[4][5][6] She went to school at Bombay Scottish School, Mahim and attended college at Mithibai College.[7]

Kapoor is not married. She had a son named Ravie Kapoor, born on 27 January 2019 via surrogacy.[8][9]

Career

Ekta Kapoor started her career aged 15, interning with ad and feature filmmaker Kailash Surendranath, until after obtaining financing from her father, she decided to become a producer.[10] She ventured into Bollywood movie production in 2001 beginning with Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta, Kucch To Hai and Krishna Cottage based on supernatural themes followed in 2003 and 2004. Kyaa Kool Hai Hum starred her brother Tusshar Kapoor. She then went on to co-produce Shootout at Lokhandwala with Sanjay Gupta. Mission Istanbul and EMI – Liya Hai Toh Chukana Padhega in collaboration with Sunil Shetty followed.

In 2010 to 2014 she released a number of films including Love Sex aur Dhokha, Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai, and Shor in the City.

In 2012, Ekta Kapoor started Institute of Creative Excellence, a media training school through her production house Balaji Telefilms.[11][12][13]

Kapoor has also created and produced more than 130 Indian soap operas under her banner Balaji Telefilms Limited. Some of her most popular and top shows are Hum Paanch, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki, Kaahin Kissii Roz, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Kahiin To Hoga, Kasamh Se, Pavitra Rishta, Bade Acche Lagte Hain, Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, Jodha Akbar.[14] Naagin, Kumkum Bhagya, Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki, Kundali Bhagya and several others that were credited with starting a new wave on Indian television, leading to her being known as the "Czarina of television" and "the Queen of India Television".[10][15][16]

Kapoor has also launched a number of TV series online through her digital app ALTBalaji.[10]

Collected works

Discography
Year Film Song Ref.
2019 Romeo Akbar Walter Vande Mataram [17]

Television

The following is the list of Television shows produced by Kapoor under her banner Balaji Telefilms. Note: television series in bold are the shows presently on air.

Year Title Ref.
1995 Padosan
1995 Captain House
1995 Mano Ya Na Mano
1995 Hum Paanch (season 1)
1996 Itihaas
1999 Bandhan
1999 Kanyadaan
2000 Kaun
2000 Kasamm
2000 Kashti
2000 Kavita
2000 Kundali
2000 Koshish... Ek Aasha
2000 Ghar Ek Mandir
2000 Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi [18][19][20]
2000 Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii [21]
2001 Kuch Khona Hai Kuch Pana Hai
2001 Kaleerein
2001 Karam
2001 Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii
2001 Kkusum [22]
2001 Kohi Apna Sa
2001 Kalash
2001 Kutumb
2001 Kaahin Kissii Roz
2001 Kasautii Zindagii Kay
2002 Hum Paanch (season 2)
2002 Kitne Kool Hai Hum
2002 Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat
2002 Kuchh Jhuki Palkain
2002 Kammal
2002 Kahi To Milenge
2003 Kahani Terrii Merrii
2003 Kayaamat
2003 Kahiin to Hoga
2003 Kkoi Dil Mein Hai
2004 Kaarthika
2004 Kosmiic Chat
2004 Kalki
2004 Karma
2004 Kyaa Kahein
2004 Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi [23][24]
2004 Kkehna Hai Kuch Mujhko
2004 K. Street Pali Hill
2004 Kesar
2005 Hum Paanch Tadka Mar Ke
2005 Kkavyanjali
2005 Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai
2006 Kandy Floss
2006 Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa
2006 Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan
2006 Kasamh Se
2006 Karam Apnaa Apnaa
2007 Kahe Naa Kahe
2007 Khwaish
2007 Kuchh Is Tara
2007 Kayamath
2007 Kasturi
2007 Kya Dill Mein Hai
2008 Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket
2008 Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki
2008 Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar
2008 Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil
2008 Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna
2009 Koi Aane Ko Hai
2009 Kitani Mohabbat Hai (season 1)
2009 Bandini
2009 Bairi Piya
2009 Bayttaab Dil Kee Tamanna Hai
2009 Pyaar Ka Bandhan
2009 Pavitra Rishta
2010 Sarvggun Sampanna
2010 Keshav Pandit
2010 Tere Liye
2010 Kitani Mohabbat Hai (season 2)
2010 Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani
2011 Parichay – Nayee Zindagi Kay Sapno Ka
2011 Bade Achhe Lagte Hain
2012 Kya Huaa Tera Vaada
2012 Gumrah: End of Innocence
2012 Gumrah (season 2)
2012 V The Serial
2013 Confessions of an Indian Teenager
2013 Ek Thhi Naayka [25][26]
2013 Savdhaan India
2013 Gumrah (season 3) [27]
2013 MTV Webbed (season 1) [28]
2013 Jodha Akbar [29]
2013 Pavitra Bandhan [30][31]
2013 Ye Hai Mohabbatein [32][33][34]
2014 MTV Webbed (season 2) [35][36]
2014 Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi [37]
2014 Kumkum Bhagya [38][39]
2014 Gumrah (season 4) [40]
2014 Yeh Dil Sun Raha Hai [41]
2014 Box Cricket League (season 1) [42]
2014 Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Ye [43]
2014 Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar [44]
2015 Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki [45][46]
2015 Kalash - Ek Vishwaas [47][48]
2015 Nach Baliye 7 [49]
2015 Gumrah (season 5) [50]
2015 Kuch Toh Hai Tere Mere Darmiyaan [51]
2015 Pyaar Ko Ho Jaane Do [52]
2015 Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum [53]
2015 Naagin (season 1)
2016 Box Cricket League (season 2) [54]
2016 Mazaak Mazaak Mein [55]
2016 Kavach...Kaali Shaktiyon Se [56][57]
2016 Brahmarakshas - Jaag Utha Shaitaan [58][59]
2016 Naagin (season 2) [60][61][62]
2016 Pardes Mein Hai Meraa Dil [63]
2016 Chandra Nandini [64]
2017 Dhhai Kilo Prem [65]
2017 Kundali Bhagya [66][67][68]
2017 Chandrakanta – Ek Mayavi Prem Gaatha [69][70]
2017 Box Cricket League (season 3) [71]
2018 Naagin (season 3) [72][73]
2018 Dil Hi Toh Hai [74][75]
2018 Qayamat Ki Raat [76]
2018 Kasautii Zindagii Kay
2018 Daayan
2019 Kavach (season 2)
2019 Bepanah Pyaar
2019 Haivaan - The Monster [77]
2019 Naagin (season 4) [78]
2019 Yeh Hai Chahatein [79]
2020 Pavitra Bhagya
2020 Naagin (Season 5)
2020 Molkki
2020 Brahmarakshas 2
2020 Prem Bandhan
2021 Kuch To Hai(Naagin Ek Naye Rang Main)

Movies

The following is the list of motion pictures produced by Kapoor under her banner Balaji Motion Pictures.[80]

Year Title Ref.
2001 Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta
2003 Kucch To Hai
2004 Krishna Cottage
2005 Kyaa Kool Hai Hum
2005 Koi Aap Sa
2007 Shootout at Lokhandwala
2008 Mission Istanbul
2008 C Kkompany
2008 EMI – Liya Hai Toh Chukana Parega
2010 Love Sex aur Dhokha
2010 Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai
2011 Taryanche Bait
2011 Shor in the City
2011 Ragini MMS
2011 The Dirty Picture
2012 Kyaa Super Kool Hai Hum
2013 Ek Thi Daayan
2013 Shootout at Wadala
2013 Lootera
2013 Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Dobara
2014 Shaadi Ke Side Effects
2014 Ragini MMS 2
2014 Main Tera Hero [81]
2014 Kuku Mathur Ki Jhand Ho Gayi [82]
2014 Ek Villain [83]
2016 Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3
2016 Azhar [84]
2016 Udta Punjab [85]
2016 Great Grand Masti [86]
2016 A Flying Jatt [87]
2017 Half Girlfriend [88]
2017 Super Singh [89]
2018 Veere Di Wedding [90]
2018 Laila Majnu [91]
2019 Judgementall Hai Kya [92]
2019 Jabariya Jodi [93]
2019 Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare
2019 Dream Girl
TBA Kurein [94]

Web series

The following is the list of web series created/developed/produced by Kapoor under her banner ALT Digital Media Entertainment for her video on demand platform ALT Balaji.

Year(s) Title Ref.
2017 Maya Thirrai [95]
2017 Romil & Jugal [96][97]
2017 Bewafaa sii Wafaa [96][98]
2017 Boygiri
2017 Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat [99][96][100]
2017 Dev DD [96][101]
2017 – 2018 The Test Case [102]
2017 Class of 2017
2020 Class of 2020
2017 CyberSquad [103]
2017 – 2019 Pammi Aunty [104]
2017 – 2019 Ragini MMS: Returns [105]
2017 Bose: Dead/Alive [106]
2017 Dhimaner Dinkaal [107]
2018 Fourplay [108]
2018 Haq Se [109]
2018 Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain [110]
2018 PM Selfiewallie
2018 Galti Se Mis-Tech [111]
2018 Gandii Baat [112][113]
2018 Hum - I'm Because of Us
2018 Home
2018 XXX [114]
2019 – 2020 Baarish
2018 Broken
2019 BOSS: Baap of Special Services
2020 Bebaakee
2021 Bang Baang [115]

Awards and honours

Kapoor also works on script writing, creative conversion and concept building. Having been chosen as one of 50 of ‘Asia's Most Powerful Communicators’ by Asia Week magazine in 2001,[116] she has helped launch the careers of many actors and actresses.[117]

She was chosen to lead the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) entertainment committee. The other awards she received are; The Society Achiever Award[118] and The Best Entrepreneur of the Year 2001.[118]

Kapoor is regarded as one of the most powerful ladies in the television industry and is amongst the top 25 woman entrepreneuns of India.[119]

She was awarded Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour, in 2020 for her work in the field of arts.[120][121]

Kapoor has also received awards as the producer of Balaji Telefilms. These include the Indian Television Academy Awards, Indian Telly Awards, Kalakar Awards, Asian Television Awards, Apsara Awards, Zee Rishtay Awards, 3rd Boroplus Awards, New Talent Awards, BIG Star Entertainment Awards, 4th Boroplus Awards, GR8! Women Awards, Asia's Social Empowerment Awards, Lions Gold Awards, Stardust Awards, Screen Awards, Pune International Film Festival, Zee Gaurav Puraskar, National Media Network Film and TV Awards, the Global Indian Film and TV Honors, and ETC Bollywood Business Awards.[117]

The following is the recent list of awards received by Kapoor:

YearAwardCategoryRef
2010Indo-American Society AwardsMost Outstanding Woman Entrepreneur[122]
2012National Media Award For Asian Academy Of Film And TelevisionMost Successful Film and Television Producer
IMC Women Achiever AwardsWomen Achiever of the Year
2014Most Powerful Women in India AwardsCorporate Excellence in Entertainment Business[123]
Bharat Gaurav Achievement AwardsBharat Gaurav Achievement Award[124]
2016IMPACT's 50Most Influential Women in Media, Marketing and Advertising[125]
2017Indian Television Academy AwardsSterling Icon of Entertainment[126]
2018IWM Digital AwardsWeb Person of the Year[127]
Business TodayMost Powerful Woman in Indian Business[128]
FICCI Ladies OrganisationIcon of the Year[129]
ABP News Telebrations AwardsGrand Achiever of the Year[130][131]
Indian Television Academy AwardsHighest rated Show on TV - Naagin (season 3)[132]
Indian Television Academy AwardsPremiere Web Channel of the Year - ALTBalaji[133]
Jagran Cinema Summit AwardsIcon of Entertainment[134]
Forbes Tycoon of TomorrowIcon of Excellence[135][136]
Outlook India Speakout AwardsWoman Achiever of the Year[137]
2019 Hindustan Times Business Awards Business Icon of Continent [138]
ET Business Awards Content Creator of the Year[139][140]
Business TodayMost Powerful Woman in Indian Business[141]
Talent Track AwardsDigital Content Creator[142]
BusinessworldBW Most Influential Woman of India[143]
Maharashtra Achiever's AwardsContent Power House of the Year[144]
International Quality AwardsContent Creator of the Year[145]
Hindustan TimesHT Most Stylish Film Maker of the Year[146]
Fortune India AwardsMost Powerful Business Women of the Year[147]
IWMBUZZ Digital Awards Digital Distruptor of the Year [148]
2020Padma ShriIndia's fourth highest civilian honour in the field of Arts, from the state of Maharashtra[121]
ET Now Business Leader of the Year AwardsBusiness Woman of the year & Digital Company of the year for Alt Balaji[149]
Featured in Variety 500Most Important People in Global Media list[150]
White Page InternationalWoman Achiever of the Year[151]

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